Total births
153
Boys' name · since 1999
Azahel
153 babies named Azahel in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6086
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
153 babies have been named Azahel since 1999, making it today's #6086 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Azahel recorded 153 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #6086 nationally today, ahead of 57% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #6086 among boys today
- 153 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Azahel is currently the #6086 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 153 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6086
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Azahel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6086
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Azahel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
15 babies were named Azahel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Azahel compares
153 33rd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Azahel's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azahel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azahel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azahel splits its recorded history at 2017: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azahel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,086
Active since
1999
Azahel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Azahel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Azahel's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Azahel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azahel? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 153 babies named Azahel. Today it holds rank #6086 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 15 births.
When was Azahel most popular? ▼
Azahel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Azahel been used? ▼
Records for Azahel go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Azahel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azariah, Azael, Azaiah, Azai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azahel's data
- Azahel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Azahel
Nearby Names Like Azahel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azahel
Azariah Boy
#505 6,558 births
Azael Boy
#655 3,947 births
Azaiah Boy
#884 1,962 births
Azai Boy
#921 1,574 births
Azaan Boy
#2095 1,277 births
Compare Azahel side by side: Azahel vs Azariah Azahel vs Azael Azahel vs Azaiah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Azahel: #6086 Boys' Name - 153 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azahel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Azahel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.